Scottish Parliament
Scottish Parliament · 2026 result
Result · 2026-05-07 Turnout 53.4%
SNP minority government · John Swinney was re-elected First Minister on 20 May 2026, seven seats short of a majority, after ruling out talks with Reform UK. Labour and Reform tied for second on 17 seats each, and the Greens won their first-ever constituency seats.
Additional-member system · 73 constituency + 56 regional list seats · 129 seats, 65 for a majority.
| Party | Seats | Change | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish National Party | 58 | −6 | 38.2% const / 27.2% list |
| Scottish Labour | 17 | −5 | 19.2% const / 16.0% list |
| Reform UK Scotland | 17 | new | 15.8% const / 16.6% list |
| Scottish Greens | 15 | +7 | 2.3% const / 14.0% list |
| Scottish Conservatives | 12 | −19 | 11.8% const / 11.8% list |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats | 10 | +6 | 11.4% const / 9.4% list |
Next scheduled election: May 2031.
Source: 2026 Scottish Parliament election · official result; BBC News, 9 May 2026; Sky News, 20 May 2026.